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On What Gives Us Happiness

"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation that gives happiness." – Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States (from 1801-1809) and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1743-1826) Much has been written about happiness. Men and women have opined about how elusive happiness is, what it constitutes, how to [...]

The Compulsion to be Right (Not Happy)

I can’t think of one character defect I was more happy to be rid of than the compulsion not just to be right, but for it to be KNOWN that I was right.  I frankly can’t think of another character defect that caused me as much misery, shame, and anger as that one. Total honesty [...]